Bianzou (1+1) Bar
Formerly 1+1, Chengdu’s longest-running and largest gay club. Once underground and subversive performances have made way for a toned-down nightly drag show. Monthly “Sunshine Boy” and “Beauty King” competition with prizes. Dianzi Mansion 3rd Fl., 20 Hongxing Lu, Sect.2
变奏酒吧 (一加一) • 红星路二段20号电子大厦3楼 Tel. 13981896149
Black & White
Lounge bar on the 2nd floor of the Sunflower Café. Classy but not pricey.
22 Renmin Nan Lu, Sect.4
向日葵咖啡 • 民南路4段22号
Tel. 85553856
Carol’s Too
Overplayed R&B, a pool table, dice games and a dance floor make Carol’s the typically stale quasi-foreign bar of Chengdu. See “Restaurants”. 11 Renmin Nan Lu, Sect.4
卡罗酒吧 • 人民南路4段11号
Tel. 85444639 www.carolsbytheriver.com
Cherry’s Rock-Climbing Bar
This bar perpetually changes names but always keeps its climbable rock wall. Drink-only menu offers coffee, smoothies, cocktails and 10 rm Tsingtao. A relaxed location for an afternoon or evening drink. Dongmen Da Qiao, Oriental Times Plaza, 3rd Fl.
雪线攀岩酒吧 • 东门大桥东方时代商城三楼
Tel. 86315588
Danxing Dao
Scottish-theme singles bar. Renmin Zhong Lu Sect.2, Jinggong Bldg., 6-10 Fl.
单行道酒吧 • 人民中二段轻工大厦6-10楼
Tel. 86611551 www.danxingdao.cn
Dave’s Oasis
Formerly Paul’s Oasis, Dave’s ubiquity in the oft-referenced Lonely Planet makes it one of the first stops for the newly arrived, and its cheap pizza keeps‘ em returning. Home to a large collection of music. 1 Binjiang Lu No.21
大卫餐吧 • 滨絓-路1号附21号
Tel. 86723808 www.davesoasis.com
Empty Bottle Bar
One of Chengdu’s most crowded bars any day of the week. Yulin Shenghuo Plaza 3rd Fl. Yulin Nan Lu
空瓶子酒吧 • 玉林南路玉林生活广场3楼
Tel. 85599798 www.ebpub.com
Game Day Sports Bar
Despite its limited beer selection, this bar’s small size, clear audio and big screen make it one of the city’s best places to watch English Premiership and German Bundesliga games. Friendly
owners, NBA games shown in winter.
6 Kehua Jie, next to Chuan Da Huayuan, 2nd Fl., No.45 比赛日酒吧
科华街6号川大花园旁二楼附45号
Tel. 13880886109
Bustling Filipino-run bar with nightly live music. Greenwich Village Bldg. 8, No. 7, 1 Wangjiang Lu
格子酒吧 • 望絓-路1号格林威治城8栋1楼7号
Tel. 66787999
Hemp House
Saturday-night open jams, occasional rock and DJ shows and friendly bar staff make this reggae-themed bar a favorite chill-out spot among locals and expats. Dongmen Da Qiao, Oriental Times Plaza, 3rd Fl.
麻糖 • 东门大桥东方时代商城三楼
Here Club
Jiangxi Lu (next to Jinjiang Hotel)
絓-西路锦絓-宾馆旁边 (診-锦水菀)
Tel. 66579169
Jah Bar
Cozy hangout bar along the river with a stage for jams and concerts.
36 Laonanmen Daqiao, Hongmen Jie No. 118 (opposite “big boat”)
家吧 • 老南门大桥黉门街36号附118号
Tel. 13689051773
KAKA Pub
Crowded Chinese pub in the “Half Dozen” style. 18 Erhuan Lu, South Sect. 3, Hollywood Plaza, 1st Fl. 卡卡酒馆
二环路南三段18号,好莱坞广场一楼
Tel. 85146861
Lan Club
Occasional live music. Manhattan Bldg., 4 Xinxiwang Lu, Zongshu Jie
蘭 • 棕树南街新希望路4号曼哈顿二期
Tel. 85248086
The Leg and Whistle
British pub with lager from Russia,
Belgium, England, Germany. Small
terrace. Average prices. Drink a beer and watch sports on TV. Kehua Jie, Chuan Da Huayuan Bldg. B2 英格兰酒吧
科华街川大花园红座B2附19号二楼
Tel. 85461958
Lily Shadow’s Fusion Bar
Italian-Japanese fusion restaurant plus cocktails and international red-wine menu. Next to South Carrefour. 1st Fl. Fenghua Yuan, 3 Tongzi Lin Zhong Lu
睡莲花影 • 桐梓林中路3号风华苑商铺一楼
Tel. 85143226/85143227
(Old) Little Bar
Renowned throughout the Chinese rock scene as one of the country’s (and certainly Chengdu’s) most established rock bars. The retired venue is worth visiting to peruse its extensive collection of Chinese rock albums.
55 Yulin Xi Lu
小酒馆(玉林店) • 玉林西路55号
Tel. 85568552 www.littlebar.com.cn
(New) Little Bar
Larger Little Bar spin-off is now home to Chengdu’s rock shows. Saturday evenings usually see hordes of local punk kids politley pogoing to local or touring bands. Sunday afternoons feature film screenings and discussions.
87 Fang Qin Jie, Yulin Shang Wu Gang, 1st Fl. 小酒馆(芳沁店) • 芳沁街87号附5号丰尚玉林商务港1楼 Tel. 85568552
Little House
A nice place to wile away an afternoon on a carfree street watching what has been described as the “Chinese
Socialist middle-class dream in action.” Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, and soups available in addition to drinks. WLAN.
33 Ruisheng Huayuan Rui Ming Jie
小房子 • 瑞升花园33号
Lotus Palace
Good stage and sound system.
231 Wuhouci Da Jie, 24 Jinli 莲花府第
武侯祠大街231号 Tel. 85537676
Machu Picchu
Lazy chill-out bar with Sunday folk nights.
14 Fang Hua Heng Jie 马丘比丘咖啡馆
芳华横街14号 Tel. 85132903
MODZ
Singaporean-run swanky bar caters to upscale clientele. Pricey drinks, but one of the few places in town to serve real cranberry juice.
Manhattan Bldg. 2, 4 Xin Xiwang Lu
沐思 • 新希望路4号曼哈顿2期2号一单元一楼11-14号 Tel. 85259444
Irish pub with wide selection of 45 whiskey brands, beer on tap, live Irish band. Pool table.
Shangri-la Hotel, 9 Binjiang Dong Lu
香格里繺-大酒店爱尔兰吧 • 滨絓-东路9号
Tel. 84097899
Munchen 1810
Crowded, pricey, and similar to Kempinski’s Brauhaus. Hollywood Plaza, 1st Fl., 18 Erhuan Lu South Sect.3
慕尼黑1810 • 二环路南三段18号
Tel. 86181810 www.1810.cn
Music House
Meet the who’s who of Chengdu’s nightlife and media while going through one of Chengdu’s longest cocktail lists.
Yulin Shenghuo Plaza, Yulin Nan Lu
音乐房子 • 玉林生活广场,玉林南路
Tel. 85574366
Nanuna
Lounge bar along the river with great lights, kick-back couches and dance floor with DJ booth. 36 Laonanmen Daqiao, Hongmen Jie (opposite “big boat”) 纳奴哪 • 老南门大桥黉门街36号
Tel. 85551926
French bar, minus Parisienne prices. Friday-night DJ parties attract creative expats. Movies on Sunday nights. Budget-friendly red wines, sandwiches, quiche, desserts. Occasional small-scale art exhibitions.
143 Kehua Bei Lu (Lanse Jialebi, 2nd Fl.)
巴黎咖啡 • 科华北路143号蓝色加勒比
Tel. 13438094591/13880271515
Portofino
272 Qintai Lu 波托菲诺西餐厅 • 琴台路272号 Tel. 86126803
Queen Beeles
Spacious ladies-only bar. Dongmen Da Qiao, Oriental Times Plaza, 3rd Fl.
蜂王 • 东门大桥东方时代商城三楼
Tel. 13980013229
Rongjin Yihao
Restaurant by day, bar by night. Decent food, outside terrace, upscale-ish drink selection. Qingyang Shangjie Songxian Qiaotou 蓉锦一号 • 青羊上街送仙桥头
Tel. 87337726
Shamrock Bar
Chengdu’s most renowned Irish pub, with a sports-lovers’ feel. Pool table, draft beer, beer garden with grill in front, and Western pop music spanning the past four decades complete the mood. Occasional live music and theme parties. See “Western Restaurants.” 15 Renmin Nan Lu, Sect.4
三叶草爱尔兰西餐酒吧
人民南路四段15号附1号
Tel. 85236158 www.shamrockinchengdu.com
Sky Bar > Area: Century City
Top-floor bar. Holiday Inn, 19th Fl., 198 Shiji Cheng Lu No. 1,
Tianfu Dadao, Middle Section
假日酒店 • 天府大道中段1号世纪城路198号附1号 Tel. 85348888x6342
Skye Lounge
Supposed San Francisco-inspired lounge. Comfy chairs, extensive collection of bubblegum magazines. 165 Yulin Xi Lu
玉林西路165号
Weiyuan Club
927 sqm club with a cinema, disco, KTV, sauna, and massage service available.
Near Jiaoda 5 Qi, Southwest Jiaotong University North Gate
微缘会所 • 西南交通大学北门交大五期 Tel. 13072882867
White Nights Bar
Hangout for established local painters and writers. 85 Yulin Xi Lu
白夜俱乐部 • 玉林西路85号 Tel. 85594861
Wu Men Bar
Family-style music bar. Next to Sichuan TV Tower, 189 Mengzhuiwan Jie
吾 MEN 酒吧 • 猛追湾街189号四川电视塔旁
Tel. 13568929419
Yuelianhua Les Bar
An established lesbian bar whose
re-putation reaches beyond Chengdu.
1 Longjiang Lu No. 14
月恋花 • 龙絓-路1号附14号 Tel. 89012065
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